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Compound · Horizontal push
Incline Barbell Press
Incline Barbell Press is a multi-joint horizontal press centered on the chest. Set your shoulder blades back and down, lower under control to a comfortable stretch, and press away without letting your elbows flare wide. Your shoulders and triceps assist throughout the movement.
Primary muscles
Chest
Secondary muscles
Shoulders and Triceps
Equipment
Barbell
Movement pattern
Horizontal push
Type
Compound (multi-joint)
Substitutions
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Incline Dumbbell Press
Same horizontal push pattern · also trains the chest.
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Barbell Bench Press
Same horizontal push pattern · also trains the chest.
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Machine Chest Press
Same horizontal push pattern · also trains the chest.
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